Council tenants face rent rise

The authority has to send around one third of its rent income – roughly £9m – to Westminster each year to help poorer districts.

Winchester might be able to escape the system next year, but until then, another rise above inflation is looming.

Alan Rickman, who co-chairs Tact, told the cabinet: “The frustration of Tact members is running high as once again year after year, council tenants and the council are backed into a corner, facing above inflation rent rises.” Read More: